Among the rocks

We spent some time Saturday afternoon and evening at Hinckley reservation, south of Cleveland at "The Ledges", which has a lot of cliffs, caves, and rocks to climb. This is a picture of Harry and Allison coming through a narrow passage there. Even Dan did a little hiking among the rocks, and found a walking stick that he liked.

We started doing some remodeling of the kitchen this weekend. Started with a light purple for repainting the walls, then thought the better of it once we saw it on the wall. Ended up with white with a bit of pink in it, instead. The girls have agreed that we can use the leftover purple paint to repaint their room.

Allison is feverishly working on memorizing scripture stories-- if she can learn 25 by Wednesday, she will "win" a trip to Geauga Lake amusement park with Teresa and Hal on Wednesday (8/1).

Harry and Hal are taking a vacation to New York City this week, starting Thursday through next Monday. They are planning to attend church at the building where the Manhattan temple is now located. Also on the agenda are trips to various tourist spots and a plan to go see the play "Wicked."

Everyone is healthy and doing well. This was a no electronics week for the kids, with no TV or video games. A greater than average amount of playing in the yard and reading was done this week. Teresa and Courtney have both now finished the new Harry Potter book, and Harry has finished chapter one.